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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus's entrance music is Nick Diaz Rap Song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm
34
169 lbs
29 - 12 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus tries to work over Kotobalavu's front leg with a kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick but Anus moves out of range.
Kotobalavu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anus is out of range.
Anus thows a body shot but no joy.
Anus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Anus.
Kotobalavu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kotobalavu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Anus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotobalavu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotobalavu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anus, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus prevents Kotobalavu from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Anus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anus tries to bench press Kotobalavu off him but Kotobalavu keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu is looking to take a break and control but Anus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anus is looking to regain half guard here but Kotobalavu keeps moving and retains side control.
Kotobalavu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anus to see if he's OK.
Anus tries to buck Kotobalavu off but Kotobalavu is having none of it.
Kotobalavu throwing strikes but Anus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kotobalavu is looking to regain half guard here but Anus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kotobalavu down.
Kotobalavu struggling a bit here.
Anus tries for a kimura but Kotobalavu is defending well.
Kotobalavu gets back to half guard.
Kotobalavu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anus.
Kotobalavu trying to hold on to Anus's head to control him but Anus postures up.
Kotobalavu is trying to get back to full guard.
Kotobalavu is pressing down on Anus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotobalavu is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kotobalavu, not yet.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Kotobalavu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotobalavu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anus won't allow Kotobalavu to sweep him here.
Anus postures up in Kotobalavu's guard and throws a big left but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu is trying to control the position but Anus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu pulls Anus in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotobalavu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kotobalavu checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anus's head backwards.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kotobalavu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anus.
Kotobalavu throws a body punch but Anus moves out of range.
Anus throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Anus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anus takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu throws a hook but Anus avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu thuds his right hand into Anus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anus throws a combination. Kotobalavu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kotobalavu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anus is out of range and Kotobalavu settles back down.
Anus misses the jab.
Kotobalavu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu moves out of range as Anus strikes.
A clash of legs there as Anus blocks the low kick.
Mike Anus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Anus coming out on top.
Kotobalavu checks a low kick from Anus.
No luck for Kotobalavu with that takedown attempt.
Anus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kotobalavu at a distance.
Kotobalavu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Anus as he connects with a hook.
Anus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Anus saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anus connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kotobalavu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kotobalavu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kotobalavu on the side of the head.
Anus tests Kotobalavu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kotobalavu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anus swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anus throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu misses with a leg kick.
Kotobalavu has a takedown stuffed.
Anus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anus as he jumps to the side.
Mike Anus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anus scores with a jab. Kotobalavu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick as Anus jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Anus.
A swing and a miss from Anus.
Kotobalavu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kotobalavu.
Nice jab there from Anus.
A jab from Kotobalavu misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Anus misses the target.
Kotobalavu drops his hands momentarily and Anus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kotobalavu slips a straight right by Anus.
Anus connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu tries to work over Anus's front leg with a kick but Anus checks it.
Anus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Anus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anus throws a lazy right hand but Kotobalavu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Kotobalavu.
Anus misses the shot to the body.
Anus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Anus. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anus throws the left hand but Kotobalavu avoids the punch easily.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
A leg kick checked by Anus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anus throws a lazy uppercut
and Kotobalavu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Anus misses.
Anus takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu throws out a leg kick but Anus moves out of range and Kotobalavu only half commits.
Anus slips under a jab from Kotobalavu.
Anus gets caught flat footed, as Kotobalavu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotobalavu stopping the sweep attempt from Anus.
Anus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus wants to sweep here but Kotobalavu controlling him for the moment.
Kotobalavu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anus's head.
Kotobalavu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looking to pass the guard.
Anus is trying to keep Kotobalavu in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu is looking to pass into half guard but Anus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anus is in guard.
Anus wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
Kotobalavu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kotobalavu has his foot on Anus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anus works his way back into a safe position though.
Anus wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
Kotobalavu wants to sweep here but Anus controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kotobalavu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anus.
Anus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kotobalavu dives on top into guard.
Anus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotobalavu looking to pass the guard.
Kotobalavu wants to control from the top but Anus keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anus trying to control the position.
Kotobalavu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu is looking to pass into half guard but Anus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anus is in guard.
Kotobalavu keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Anus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kotobalavu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to the Sydney fans for all the support over the years. It's time for me to hang em up. Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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